FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a filter block for liquid filtration showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a top view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6—6 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7—7 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of another embodiment for a filter block for liquid filtration having a shorter axial rib than that in FIGS. 1–7;
FIG. 9 is a rear view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a top view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a bottom view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13—13 of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 14—14 of FIG. 10.
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